Top Candidate Withdraws Bid for Milton City Manager Position
Top Candidate Withdraws Bid for Milton City Manager Position
Last Tuesday Councilman Jeff Snow recommended the City of Milton negotiate a contract with Scott Collins to serve as its new City Manager. Since Snow’s motion received unanimous Council support, he was “shocked” to discover Collins notified certain city officials on Saturday that he was withdrawing his name from consideration. He briefly recanted yesterday afternoon … read more
OPINION: Time to Cleanup and Fairly Enforce County’s Municipal Code
OPINION: Time to Cleanup and Fairly Enforce County’s Municipal Code
Santa Rosa County’s Municipal Code is a group of ordinances used for governing, and some of the ordinances not only need revisions but also enforcement. An effort is already underway to revise the county’s Land Development Code, commonly referred to as the LDC, the governing document which guides development and was last revised in 2021. … read more
Calkins Wins Unanimous Board Support to “Kill” Shark Fishing Restrictions on Navarre Beach
Calkins Wins Unanimous Board Support to “Kill” Shark Fishing Restrictions on Navarre Beach
Santa Rosa County District 3 Commissioner James Calkins on Monday received unanimous support from fellow board members to “kill” a staff-led effort to impose certain fishing restrictions on Navarre Beach. Dozens of local anglers, including Santa Rosa County Tax Collector Stan Colie Nichols, pictured at the podium, showed up during public forum to ask the … read more
OPINION: Cook Made the Right Call to Put Brakes on Fishing Restrictions
OPINION: Cook Made the Right Call to Put Brakes on Fishing Restrictions
Proposed fishing restrictions were quietly moving forward under the guise of “designated swimming areas” This afternoon the Santa Rosa County Board of County Commissioners issued a news release, putting the brakes on plans by staff to restrict certain fishing for eight months out of each year on MOST of the Gulf of Mexico shoreline along … read more
Local Aviator Celebrates 30 Years as Air Boss of the 2023 Pensacola Beach Air Show
Local Aviator Celebrates 30 Years as Air Boss of the 2023 Pensacola Beach Air Show
The Santa Rosa Island Authority is thrilled to announce that local naval aviator and retired Marine Corps Major Paul Entrekin is celebrating his 30th season as Air Boss of the Pensacola Beach Air Show this year. Have you ever wondered who controls the schedule for all the aerial acts, mass formations, high-speed jet demonstrations and … read more
County Commissioners Take No Action on Resolution to Remove Porn from Schools
County Commissioners Take No Action on Resolution to Remove Porn from Schools
Local Dad Ryan Fowler covered his son’s ears while a citizen during today’s Santa Rosa County Commission public forum read sexually explicit material she wants removed from access by Santa Rosa County School students. Santa Rosa County District 3 Commissioner James Calkins this morning asked fellow board members to consider a resolution asking Santa Rosa … read more
A Truth Finder in Paradise – June 2023
A Truth Finder in Paradise – June 2023
For this month’s column we’re taking a deep dive into Santa Rosa County’s allocations for District 4 (Navarre) Parks & Recreation over the past four years, focusing on youth sports. A review of requested county data showed Capacity Improvements and Park Improvements for 2020-2023 in District 4 totaled $6,121,800, surpassing the other five districts by … read more
Tourism Survey Results Show More Shopping #1 Request
Tourism Survey Results Show More Shopping #1 Request
The Santa Rosa County Tourist Development Office recently sought public input on how future capital funding dollars should be expended, and the most sought amenity is for a small boardwalk with open-air shops for local vendors and artists. The online survey ended June 1 and 1,695 people ranked 7 allowable options per Florida State Statutes, … read more
Boat Captain says Commissioner Smith was “Dishonest” when Removing Him from Advisory Role
Boat Captain says Commissioner Smith was “Dishonest” when Removing Him from Advisory Role
Captain Pasco Gibson, former chairman of the Santa Rosa County Marine Advisory Committee, spoke out during this morning’s Santa Rosa County Commission meeting, stating he did not resign from the position and was surprised District 2 Commissioner Kerry Smith had removed him after more than 15 years on the unpaid, volunteer committee. Gibson said he … read more
County Pauses Approval for Additional Vendor Trucks on Navarre Beach
County Pauses Approval for Additional Vendor Trucks on Navarre Beach
There are existing truck/trailer vendors at both properties displayed in the graphic. The new requests seek to put additional truck/trailer vendors at the sites. Santa Rosa County has delayed approval of two applications for vendor trucks on Navarre Beach in order to review site plans. Both requests seek to add additional vendor trucks on parcels … read more
